The Nakajima Ki-84 "Hayate" was a single-seat fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank", the Japanese Army designation was Army Type 4 Fighter. Featuring excellent performance and high maneuverability, the Ki-84 was considered to be the best Japanese fighter to see large scale operations during World War II. It was able to match any Allied fighter, and to intercept the high-flying B-29 Superfortresses. Its powerful armament (that could include two 30 mm and two 20 mm cannon) increased its lethality. 3,514 aircraft were built. The Ki-84 Hayate in this image belongs to the 2nd chutai, 101st sentai based at Miyakonojo airfield, Kyushu, Japan, June 1945, according to the book "Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate" by Leszek A. Wieliczko. The pilot is unknown and we see him here trying to intercept some B-29s Superfortresses belonging to the 29th BG, 314 BW which started bombing Japan on 25th February 1945. The location of the fight is just near Mount Fuji. I donīt claim this to be a well researched scene, donīt know if such an encounter ever took place but maybe itīs a probable one. Credits: Ki84 from bazze, B-29 from Neil Wilson, background image from Takashi H. Textures for both Ki-84 and B-29 created by me. After the image was finished I noticed I missed the aircraft numbers on the B-29s and also I have some day to learn to make some "real" rivets on my textures instead of just "holes" but thatīs it for now.

Oh my baby! This is the aircraft I used the most in the game Aces High. It could hover like a helicopter! lol In reality it was an amazing machine, close to the performance of a P-51 but far more nimble. Beautiful work!

thanks for allowing to download. so we can really see the amount of detail and work you have put into this piece, I love it!!!I've had a crack at this medium myself & your work totally blows me away, you're a master!!!

No need to apologize my friend, I am an aviation lunatic myself and I thank you for your comment! The Ki-84 was the replacement for the Ki-43 and from the same manufacturer, in fact, it was almost a better version of the "Oscar", so they look pretty much the same except the small details I've already mentioned.